Home / 526.41-726.93-395.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526.41, 726.93 and 395.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 526.41, 726.93 and 395.19 is: 545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526.41 : 726.93 = 395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526.41/726.93 = 395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526.41x = 726.93 × 395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526.41x = 287,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,275.47/526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.